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Overview |
Ship | West Liberty University | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | West Liberty, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 2,315 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #897 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | westliberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | West Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $8,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $17,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $10,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $13,788 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $5,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 85% |
Admission |
Ship | West Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 1,706 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 1,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 6/9 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 888/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | West Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | West Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,617 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $254 |
Diversity |
Ship | West Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
Ship | West Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Ship | West Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than West Liberty University based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,315 students)
Ship vs. West Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or West Liberty University?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 9.8% more expensive to attend than West Liberty University for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $8,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at West Liberty University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($17,100.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Liberty University than Ship ($13,788 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 15.1% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,020 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than West Liberty University (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 30.4% larger than aid received West Liberty University ($7,593 vs. $5,824)
Ship vs. West Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or West Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Liberty University or Ship .
- The average SAT score at West Liberty University (984) is 5 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Ship students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at West Liberty University (21)
- Accepted freshman West Liberty University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than West Liberty University (74.1%)
Ship vs. West Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or West Liberty University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Liberty University and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than West Liberty University (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $9,300 more per year than West Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,900)
- West Liberty University students graduate with a $383 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,617 vs. $25,000)
- West Liberty University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/